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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
1. The Supreme Court of India constitutes the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority as body for the NCR and other state capitals of India.
2. EPCA is established under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
3. It deals with environmental issues pertaining to the NCR which may be referred to it by the Central Government.Which of the given statements is/are incorrect?
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Environment Pollution Prevention and Control Authority (EPCA)
• The Union Government constitutes EPCA as Supreme Court mandated body for the National Capital Region under the section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
• The Authority shall have the power suo-moto, or on the basis of complaints made by any individual, representative body or organization functioning in the field of environment.
• Such complaints may be against any individual, association, company, public undertaking or local body carrying on any industry, operation or process.
• It shall deal with environmental issues pertaining to the National Capital Region which may be referred to it by the Central Government.
• It takes all necessary steps to for controlling vehicular pollution, ensuring compliance of fuel quality standards, monitoring and coordinating action for traffic planning and management.Incorrect
Environment Pollution Prevention and Control Authority (EPCA)
• The Union Government constitutes EPCA as Supreme Court mandated body for the National Capital Region under the section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
• The Authority shall have the power suo-moto, or on the basis of complaints made by any individual, representative body or organization functioning in the field of environment.
• Such complaints may be against any individual, association, company, public undertaking or local body carrying on any industry, operation or process.
• It shall deal with environmental issues pertaining to the National Capital Region which may be referred to it by the Central Government.
• It takes all necessary steps to for controlling vehicular pollution, ensuring compliance of fuel quality standards, monitoring and coordinating action for traffic planning and management. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsTo take action against hard core sympathizers the government has formed a Terror Monitoring Group (TMG). With reference to the TMG, which of the given statements is/are correct?
1. It is a multi-disciplinary monitoring group established under the Ministry of Defence.
2. It will be chaired by the Secretary to the Raksha Mantri.Select the correct option:
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Terror Monitoring Group
• To take action against “hard core sympathizers among government employees, including teachers, who are providing covert or overt support” to terror-related activities, the MHA has formed a Terror Monitoring Group (TMG).
• In order to ensure synergized and concerted action against terror financing and other related activities in J&K, a multi-disciplinary monitoring group comprising eight members has been constituted.
• The TMG has to take coordinated action in all registered cases that relate to terror financing and terror-related activities and bring them to a logical conclusion.
• The TMG will be chaired by Additional DGP, CID of J&K Police, and include Inspector General of Police of J&K and Additional Director of IB, J&K, as members.
• It will also have representatives from the CBI, NIA, CBDT and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.Incorrect
Terror Monitoring Group
• To take action against “hard core sympathizers among government employees, including teachers, who are providing covert or overt support” to terror-related activities, the MHA has formed a Terror Monitoring Group (TMG).
• In order to ensure synergized and concerted action against terror financing and other related activities in J&K, a multi-disciplinary monitoring group comprising eight members has been constituted.
• The TMG has to take coordinated action in all registered cases that relate to terror financing and terror-related activities and bring them to a logical conclusion.
• The TMG will be chaired by Additional DGP, CID of J&K Police, and include Inspector General of Police of J&K and Additional Director of IB, J&K, as members.
• It will also have representatives from the CBI, NIA, CBDT and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
1. The hump-backed mahseer is a large freshwater fish also called the tiger of the water found in the Cauvery Basin.
2. It is Critically Endangered species as per the IUCN red list.
3. Its scientific name is Tor remadevii.Which of the given statements is/are correct?
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Hump-backed Mahseer
• The hump-backed mahseer is a large freshwater fish also called the tiger of the water and found only in the Cauvery river basin including Kerala’s Pambar, Kabini and Bhavani rivers.
• It is now “Critically Endangered”: more threatened than the tiger is, as per the IUCN’s Red List of Threatened Species.
• The fish is one of the 229 species added to the Red List last November; this update also reveals that the threat status of 12 other Indian species, including great hornbills, has increased.
• The inclusion was possible only once the fish got its scientific name last June—Tor remadevii.Incorrect
Hump-backed Mahseer
• The hump-backed mahseer is a large freshwater fish also called the tiger of the water and found only in the Cauvery river basin including Kerala’s Pambar, Kabini and Bhavani rivers.
• It is now “Critically Endangered”: more threatened than the tiger is, as per the IUCN’s Red List of Threatened Species.
• The fish is one of the 229 species added to the Red List last November; this update also reveals that the threat status of 12 other Indian species, including great hornbills, has increased.
• The inclusion was possible only once the fish got its scientific name last June—Tor remadevii. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsThe Holodule uninervis, Holodule pinifolia, Halophila ovata and Halophila beccarii sometimes seen in news are varieties of:
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Sea grasses in Chilika Lake
Chilika Lake is claimed to have 20% of India’s seagrass distribution, which plays a vital role in oxygen production and absorption of carbon dioxide and acts as a purifier in aquatic ecology.
According to the Chilika Development Authority, the apex body for the Lake’s management, seagrass species such as Holodule uninervis, Holodule pinifolia, Halophila ovalis, Halophila ovata and Halophila beccarii were recorded during annual monitoring of the Chilika Lake.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/chilika-lake-possesses-20-of-indias-seagrass/article26032046.eceIncorrect
Sea grasses in Chilika Lake
Chilika Lake is claimed to have 20% of India’s seagrass distribution, which plays a vital role in oxygen production and absorption of carbon dioxide and acts as a purifier in aquatic ecology.
According to the Chilika Development Authority, the apex body for the Lake’s management, seagrass species such as Holodule uninervis, Holodule pinifolia, Halophila ovalis, Halophila ovata and Halophila beccarii were recorded during annual monitoring of the Chilika Lake.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/chilika-lake-possesses-20-of-indias-seagrass/article26032046.ece -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following best describes Bird Murmuration?
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• Bird murmuration is a phenomenon in which a large flock of birds fly together. Closely-knit, the formation is fluid, and looks like one gigantic creature with a mind of its own.
• Birds gather to form murmurations for two reasons. “One, they see protection in numbers. They group together to protect themselves from attacks by hunter birds such as falcons and harriers.” And two, the formation is a communication tool. Once they’ve conveyed what they want to, the birds disperse.Incorrect
• Bird murmuration is a phenomenon in which a large flock of birds fly together. Closely-knit, the formation is fluid, and looks like one gigantic creature with a mind of its own.
• Birds gather to form murmurations for two reasons. “One, they see protection in numbers. They group together to protect themselves from attacks by hunter birds such as falcons and harriers.” And two, the formation is a communication tool. Once they’ve conveyed what they want to, the birds disperse.
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